Superficial perineal pouch

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Superficial perineal pouch
Coronal section of anterior part of pelvis, through the pubic arch. Seen from in front. (Superficial perineal pouch is white outline at bottom.)
Muscles of male perineum.
Latin	compartimentum superficiale perinei
Lymph	superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Dorlands/Elsevier	c_49/12252154

The superficial perineal pouch (also superficial perineal compartment/space/sac) is a compartment of the perineum.

Contents 1 Structure 2 Contents 3 Additional images 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Structure

The superficial perineal pouch is a fully enclosed compartment:

• its inferior border is the perineal fascia (Fascia of Colles)
• its superior border is the perineal membrane

[edit] Contents

• muscles
  • Ischiocavernosus muscle
  • Bulbospongiosus muscle
  • Superficial transverse perineal muscle
• other
  • Crura of penis (males) / crura of clitoris (females)
  • Bulb of penis (males) / vestibular bulbs (females)
  • Greater vestibular glands (female)

[edit] Additional images

Median sagittal section of pelvis, showing arrangement of fasciæ.

[edit] See also

• Deep perineal pouch

[edit] External links

• SUNY Labs 41:09-0100 - "The Female Perineum: The Superficial Perineal Pouch"
• Norman/Georgetown perineum